Welcome to Hurley ...
Hurley is located in Hardin County<1>.
The location of Hurley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hurley, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Hurley is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hurley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hurley is within the boundaries of the (731) area code.
Communities Also Named Hurley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Hurley - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hurley.
Communities near Hurley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hurley.
- Tulu
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Corinth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
- Corinth is located in Alcorn County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <4>
- Savannah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
- Savannah is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savannah <4>
- Swift
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Selmer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer
- Selmer is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selmer <4>
- Belle Meade
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Meade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Meade
- Belle Meade is located in Hardin County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,017 people
- Adamsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
- Adamsville is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adamsville <4>
- Farmington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Alcorn County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,160 people
- Crump
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
- Crump is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump <4>
- Bethel Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Springs
- Bethel Springs is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Springs <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hurley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hurley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hurley. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hurley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hurley. See our Newspapers Page for Hurley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hurley ...
Looking for more information about Hurley? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Hurley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hurley.
Adding Hurley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hurley in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hurley was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hurley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hurley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Hardin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hurley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |